Cold house- Asthma?

[ConstanceFelicity]

Since we moved into this lovely but unheated house 2.5 yrs ago, my DS1 developed asthma. A few times, he's had to go on the nebuliser, and has chest infections that make him wheezy 3-4 times a year. His inhalers are the strongest possible, but dn't seem to have any effect, and he doesn't get asthma attacks after running around, getting breathless.

Do you think the cold house could have something to do with it, or is it just coincidence?

Yes. My son has asthma, it's always worse when the weather's cold. Breathing in cold air sends the bronchioles into a spasm so causes shortness of breath and wheezing.

check on the humidity & condensation

Coincidence I think.

My dd1 is 4.6 and was diagnosed with asthma 3 years ago. At the time we lived in a warmish house.

Last year we moved to a very cold house and although she had a bad time in the Autumn last winter when it was freezing outside and very cold in here she was fine for months.

Thanks Belle. I am considering decamping the whole family to sleep in front of the fire for the Winter.

HOw do I check humidity and condensation? I think condensation is v. bad in the bedrooms, windows are very wet in the morning.

Yes cold can be a trigger for some people with asthma.

As can house dust mites, pollens, cigarette smoke, animals, exercise, viruses and mould spores.

What's he on? It's possible he needs a change of therapy.

Is there any way you can improve the ventilation and heating in the house?

I am working on the heating, but ventilation, I'd have no idea.
Sorry to be thick, but would a dehumidifier help with the condesations?

Yes it may well do. But if the air is too dry it can make asthma worse!

Worth a try if you have so much condensation that the walls are wet, if it's just the windows I'd put the money towards the heating.